On that very day Noah entered the ark, accompanied by his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, along with his wife and his sons’ three wives. Genesis 7:13 Into the Text The Bible doesn’t provide a definitive number for the world’s population at the time of the flood. We know that
Bring us back to yourself, O Lᴏʀᴅ, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before. Lamentations 5:21 Into the Text As our time in the book of Lamentations comes to a close, we find a simple, yet profound prayer of repentance in the midst
You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires, to be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image—in righteousness
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also
“Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected. Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will
“When he had contemplated this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife because the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a
“I will pass through the land of Egypt in the same night, and I will attack all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of humans and of animals, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am the LORD. The blood will be a
He prayed to the Lord and said, “Oh, Lord, this is just what I thought would happen when I was in my own country. This is what I tried to prevent by attempting to escape to Tarshish, because I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to
“Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.“ Psalm 52:2 Into the Text Words hold incredible power. They can build up or tear down, bring healing, or cause deep hurt in a matter of seconds. In Psalm 52, we are
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Into the Text Galatians 5:22-23 give us a glimpse of the spiritual fruit God wants to grow in and through us. This list